This is an annotated list of databases produced by Ohio State Agencies listed by producing agency. To add a database to this list or to fix a broken link, either do it yourself as this is a wiki, editable by anybody or send an e-mail to Audrey Hall, ahall at library dot ohio dot gov, the documents specialist for this page.

Aging

Longterm Care Consumer Guide Information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual's needs.

Agriculture

Century Farms There are more than 850 registered Century Farms (farms within the same family for at least 100 years) in Ohio. Get a list of all farms by county or use the drop down list to select a specific county.

Emerald Ash Borer Maps Emerald Ash Borer kills ash trees within 3 to 5 years of infestation. To protect the state's 3.8 billion ash trees, a quarantine in counties where EAB has been identified has been in effect since Sept. 2003. Click on Maps at the left. Maps show infestation areas and counties under quarantine.

Attorney General

Sex offender search Search for offenders in your area. Search for a sex offender by name, county or school district. Includes known addresses and vehicle description. Register for email alerts for the latest information on the offender.

Research Charities Information about charitable organizations: EIN, address, phone number, date of formation, status of registration. There is a link to GuideStar to search an organization's financial information.

Auditor of State

Audit Search Conveniently review the financial information of units of state and local government such as schools, cities, counties, etc., to see how Ohioans' tax dollars are being spent. Types of audits and reports included are:
Financial - Annual or biennial reviews of the financial activity, legal compliance and fiscal controls of a government. Issued for the nearly 5,000 units of state and local government.
Special - Reviews of questioned transactions to determine if fraud, waste or abuse has occurred.
Performance - Reviews assessing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government business operations or programs.
Provider - Reviews of Medicaid provider services to determine compliance with program regulations.
Fiscal Analysis - Financial forecasts, fiscal watch/emergency review.

Ohio businesses can use OBG to submit selected filings, registrations, and payments with the state's Department of Taxation, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Budget and Management, and Department of Commerce. OBG also partners with local governments to enable businesses to file and pay selected Ohio municipal income taxes. OBG complements a business’ existing relationship with government agencies by offering a single web site for electronic filing. OBG sends data and payment information directly to program administrators at the agencies so that they may continue to manage the overall account relationship with the businesses.

Development Services Agency -- Office of Research

Population Projections Scroll down to the map. Population projections in five year increments from 2015 to 2040 for individual counties (total population, male and female) are available by clicking on the map or using the drop down box.

Education

Ohio Achievement Tests Assessment Results
Ohio Achievement Test assessment results for grades 3 through 8 reflect those students who were actually tested. These results do not include all students who did not take the test. ODE does not endorse the use of this information. It is not verified by districts and schools.

Districts and schools are under a rigorous timeline to analyze and verify achievement, proficiency and Ohio Graduation Test data. Districts have 30 days to review results and request score appeals and verifications. Test contractors have 30 days to respond to appeals. Verified and complete data are reported in the report cards.

To view highlights of Public School test results, select the Highlights PDF that corresponds to the date and grade you are seeking. To access the searchable Web site for Public Districts or Community Schools, select the appropriate title below.

iLRC (interactive Local Report Card Locate information about your school building or district such as proficiency test results, graduation rates, financial data, and demographics.

Ohio Educational Directory System
Links to the Ohio Educational Directory System (OEDS-R), ODE Interactive for downloading school district and building mailing lists and OEDS Reports.

Ohio Graduation Tests Assessment Results
Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) assessment results reflect those students who were actually tested. These results do not include all students who did not take the test. ODE does not endorse the use of this information. It is not verified by districts and schools.

Districts and schools are under a rigorous timeline to analyze and verify achievement, proficiency and Ohio Graduation Tests data. Districts have 30 days to review results and request score appeals and verifications. Test contractors have 30 days to respond to appeals. Verified and complete data are reported in the report cards.

Click on the appropriate PDF below for result highlights or district, community school or nonpublic results. Results are labeled by the month and year of the test administration.

Educator Profile The new Educator Profile tool allows teachers and administrators to easily track licensure data from the beginning to the end of the process. You will be able to find the most commonly requested information, including credential history, application status and assignment data, in one streamlined location.

You must register for a SAFE account in order to use this database. And you will need either an Ohio driver license number or Ohio state identification number in order to register.

General Assembly

Legislation
Search for bills and acts from the 122nd General Assembly (1997-1998) forward, Journals from 125th GA (2003) for the House forward and from 126th GA (2005) for the Senate forward. Browse for leislators and search for lobbyists.

Boys and Girls Industrial Schools
The Ohio Historical Society hosts this online index of inmates’ case records from the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster and the Girls Industrial School in Deleware to improve access to this resource for genealogical and family history research. Currently, this database indexes the admission records from 1858 to 1915. OHS intends to continue the indexing project to cover the period to 1920.

Directory of Historical Organizations in Ohio The Ohio Historical Society in partnership with the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums has compiled and updated a Directory of Historical Organizations in Ohio since 1987. It’s last published form was in 2003. The online version is intended to make the directory more accessible and easier for people to locate historical societies, historical museums, historic sites, historic preservation organizations, genealogical societies, historical libraries and statewide/regional history-related associations in any part of the state.

Ohio Death Certificate Index 1913-1944
You can now purchase photocopies of Ohio death certificates online. Use the Index to find and select your certificates, save them to your list and click on purchase to checkout through the . Copies cost $7 per certificate (Ohio residents pay 6.75% sales tax). You can now request copies of death certificates for the years 1909-1912 and 1945-1953 by completing an online request form and checking out through the Ohio History Store.

Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central is an evolving, dynamic online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory and history. Each section contains written information, maps, timelines, and images. Many of these pages link with one another to form a complete and informative perspective.

Jobs Ohio

Sites & Buildings Tool This powerful site selection tool is designed to help the active capital investor find the Ohio location that best suits your project needs. Search properties, companies and demographics for all regions of Ohio.

Job and Family Services

Ohio's One-Stop Locations Ohio has a statewide system of "One-Stop" locations in each county where staff are available to assist you in your employment and training needs. A One-Stop location consists of staff that are available to assist you in resume development, interviewing skills, training, access to computers, telephones, faxes, etc. If you are a Veteran, there may be additional services available to you. Click on the Ohio One-Stop Locations icon for a map showing you the locations and information regarding Ohio's One-Stop delivery system.

Labor Force Estimates Ohio labor force estimates are released monthly on Fridays. County and major city data are released the following Tuesday. Estimates going back to 1970 are by place of residence. They include employment and unemployment figures as well as unemployment rates.

Leading Indicators Ohio Leading Indicators are designed to predict change in employment not output. Thirteen months of current data are published for the composite index and its components. Data tables for Ohio and Metropolitan Statistical Areas contain monthly information beginning January 1990.

Employment and Wages by Industry Query This tool provides the number of establishments, number of employees, total wages paid and average annual wage for privately owned businesses for the years 2000 to present and is taken from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages Summary (QCEW) data. Search by state or metro area, workforce area or county.

Legislative Service Commission

Ohio Boards and Commissions Basic information about Ohio Boards and Commissions include type of board, appointed by whom, length of term and compensation. Does not include contact information or names of members.

Natural Resources

Recreational areas by county Click on a county within a map of Ohio or use the drop down menus for recreational areas such as state parks, wildlife areas and boating and fishing facilities.

On-line Reservations Page Make a reservation 24 hours a day. Select the state park type campsites, getaway rentals, cottages or group camp. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance for camp sites and getaway rentals and up to 1 year for cottages. Only credit card payments are accepted through this site.

Natural Resources -- Division of Soil and Water Resources

County Soil Surveys and Supplements Click the desired county on the map for a soil survey, interim soil survey or soil survey supplement. It is recommended to use only the text included in the soil surveys. Official up-to-date tables and soil maps should be viewed or downloaded at the Soil Data Mart or via the Web Soil Survey. At the Soil Data Mart select the "generate reports" button to then select the desired tables.

Ground Water Resources Maps for Ohio These maps are intended to aid in the development of reliable ground water supplies. Click on a county to view, download or order a county ground water resources map.

Ohio watershed action plan locator To view the endorsement status or an Ohio Watershed Program Action Plan, simply click on a watershed. The tool bar located across the top of the screen can be used to search for an address, draw and print maps.

Natural Resources -- Division of Watercraft

Ohio Online Boating Safety Course and Exam The official boating safety course of the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources. This safe boating course lets you get your Ohio boater education card online so that you can comply with the Ohio boater education law. The course is user friendly and self-directed. Take the Ohio boating safety certification exam. Pay $29.50 - one time only after you pass.

State Scenic Rivers Ohio has 12 river systems included as components of the State Scenic Rivers Program totaling 21 individual stream segments. Click on the interactive map for information and location.

Ohio Power Siting Board

Ohio State University Extension

Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Database

Surname Search
The information in this database was abstracted from the Application for Admission forms of the OSSO Home. Although it is not a complete registry, the database contains information from more than 3500 applications from 1877 to 1919. Beginning in 1886, The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the citizens of Greene County, Ohio and the State of Ohio founded The Ohio Soldier's & Sailor's Orphans' Home (OSSO), later renamed The Ohio Veteran's Children's Home (OVCH), in Xenia, Ohio. Before it closed in 1997, more than 13,500 children were cared for and educated at the OSSO/OVCH. Posted with permission from the Greene County Public Library.

Public Safety

Ohio Crash Report Crash reports on this site are not official documents. They were submitted to the Ohio Department of Public Safety for statistical purposes only. These reports are to be used for statistical use only and are not sufficient to be used in any court proceeding.

Public Safety -- Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Online Services Open the link for BMV Online Services.
They include viewing your driving record,verification of the most recent date a driver license was issued in your name, vehicle title inquiry, and organ and tissue donor registry.

Public Safety -- Ohio Highway Patrol

Crash report ordering system The Ohio State Highway Patrol maintains complete crash reports and crash photos from crashes investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol only. The crash reports are retained for five years.

Crash reports purchased online will be sent to your e-mail account within 24-hours. Crash photographs purchased online will be sent in the mail. Online crash reports are available for five years plus current. Prior reports can be requested by mail. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are currently accepted.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Interactive Maps
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Interactive Map Page was created to provide on-line access to the PUCO's Geographic Information System (GIS) maps and database. The various maps enable the user to search, identify, and print information on data layers including service area boundaries, exchanges, roads, school districts, county boundaries, cities, political districts, railroad crossings, etc.

Rail Development Commission

Railroad Information System Select a county to review crossings. The result includes photographs in all directions and site information.

Rehabilitation and Correction

Offender Search
Search by name, county of commitment or residential county and/or zip code.
This site only displays data on those offenders currently incarcerated in an Ohio prison or those offenders who are currently under Department supervision.

Scripp's Gerontology Center at Miami University

Ohio-Population.org Ohio-Population.org provides information about Ohio's population and allows users to view and download county-level population data and projections. The site is designed to inform planning, policy, and economic development.

Secretary of State

Business Search Use the Business Services Search to find information from the Ohio Secretary of State’s corporation database including business names, trademarks, tradenames, or check for name availability.

Campaign Finance Select a form to return financial reports of contributions and expenditures for candidates/committees. Candidates are searchable by name, party, office, and district. Sorting options are available. Some large reports are available for download via FTP.

District Maps New 2012-2022 district maps for State General Assembly Districts and Federal Congressional Districts. Also, Educational and Judicial Districts and historical district maps.

Minister License Search Authorization to perform marriages in Ohio is issued by this office to any ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation requesting the license. The database has licenses from July 1976 to current.

Ohio Notaries Public Search by name, zip code or county. Use this query to locate Ohio notaries and specific information, including names, dates of commission and expiration, addresses, counties of residence and commission numbers. All inactive and active notaries registered with the Notary Commission are contained within this database. For inactive notaries in the database, the date of the commission`s expiration is listed.

Profile Ohio Profile Ohio is an overview of the people, places and events that make Ohio unique. Use the links at the left to learn more about our great state. And when you are done learning about our state, take the quiz and find out how well you know Ohio.

Check your voter registration Update your Ohio voting address online. A convenient way for voters to meet their primary responsibility:
to be registered at their current address 30 days before an election. Every Ohioan who is old enough to vote will be able to take advantage of this new system.

Senate

Your Senators Scroll down to the bottom of the home page to search for state senators by name or search by zip code.

Ohio Senate Districts To find your district and the senator who represents you, move your mouse over the map to your county and click.

State Library of Ohio

Statehouse News Bureau

Archives Each weekday, the reporters at the Statehouse News Bureau produce in-depth packages on issues of statewide interest. The Bureau also covers news outside the Statehouse, to explain and explore how legislation, politics and other concerns affect Ohioans. Search the archives by keyword or date from 2001 to current.

Supreme Court

Case Search
This database includes cases filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio on or after January 1, 1985, and attorney discipline cases filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio on or after January 1, 1989. Search by case number, party name or attorney name.

Opinions Search
Opinions are posted on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. The database includes opinions decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio from 1992 to current, District Courts of Appeals, Court of Claims and Miscellaneous Courts.

Taxation

Tax Forms Print a form or fill in and print a form for individuals or businesses from 1995 to current.

Online Services File individual income tax return, school district income tax return online and make payments using an electronic check or credit card. Link to the Ohio Business Gateway that offers electronic filing services.

Transportation

Buckeye Traffic Access roadway and weather conditions by county. Search for accidents, construction, flooding or snow/ice on macro corridor routes of all Interstate, US and State roads in Ohio. Access webcams from selected counties within the state.

Ohio's Scenic Byways Click on the key for an overview of each byway and a link to the individual official byway web site and/or contacts.